Strait of Hormuz
- World
Japan starts releasing state oil reserves to blunt impact of West Asia tensions
Tokyo: Japan began releasing 30 days’ worth of oil from state reserves on Thursday, March 26, to cushion the impact of the West Asia conflict on its economy, as concerns over supply…
- Middle East
Iranian commander who closed Strait of Hormuz killed, Israel claims
Israel said on Thursday, March 26, that Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy commander Alireza Tangsiri was reportedly killed in a strike in the coastal area of Bandar Abbas. Israel’s Defence Minister…
- Middle East
Oil prices jump as Iran says no direct talks with US to end war
Global oil prices jumped to cross $100 per barrel on Thursday after Iran said it was not engaged in direct negotiations with the US to end the war. Brent crude futures rose…
- World
US steps up efforts to secure Hormuz, stabilise oil flow
Washington: The United States is intensifying efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz and stabilise global oil flows as its military campaign against Iran continues, with the White House saying operations are…
- Middle East
Iran warns US it will carpet bomb own territory to kill American troops
Iran has warned the United States that it is prepared to carpet bomb its own territory to kill any American soldiers who land there, according to diplomats from a third country who…
- Middle East
Iran rejects US ceasefire plan, issues own proposal involving Hormuz control
Iranian state television’s English-language broadcaster quoted an anonymous official on Wednesday, March 25, as saying Iran rejected America’s 15-point ceasefire proposal. Press TV’s report came after Pakistan transmitted the proposal to Iran.…
- Business
Stock markets surge in early trade as Trump halts strikes on Iran’s energy infra
Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Tuesday, March 24, in-line with a rally in global markets, after US President Donald Trump announced a temporary halt on…
- World
Oil prices rise over 4 pc amid supply concerns as Iran rejects US talks
New Delhi: Global crude oil prices jumped more than 4 per cent in early trade on Tuesday despite US President Donald Trump pausing planned strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure. Brent crude rose…
- Middle East
Iranian report claims energy infrastructure damage in strikes
Dubai: A semiofficial Iranian news agency close to Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard reported early Tuesday that two energy sites had been struck by airstrikes. The report by the Fars news agency appeared…
- Middle East
Trump says US in talks with ‘top person’ in Iran, Tehran denies it
US President Donald Trump on Monday, March 23, said the US was talking with a “respected” Iranian leader and claimed the Islamic Republic was eager for a deal to end the war,…
- Top Stories
Two more Indian-flagged LPG tankers set to cross Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi: Two more Indian-flagged liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tankers have started their journey from the Persian Gulf and are expected to cross the war-hit Strait of Hormuz before heading to Indian…
- India
Will overcome how we dealt COVID: PM Modi on Middle East crisis
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, March 23, said the difficult global conditions caused by the West Asia conflict are likely to persist for a long time and called upon the…
- Middle East
Attack our plants, face complete shutdown of Strait of Hormuz: Iran to Trump
Iran, on Sunday, warned US President Donald Trump that it will not hesitate to fully shut down the Strait of Hormuz if the United States attacks its power plants. President Trump issued…
- Middle East
Iran fires missiles close to Israel’s nuclear research center
Iranian missiles struck two communities in southern Israel late Saturday, leaving buildings shattered and dozens injured in dual attacks not far from Israel’s main nuclear research centre. The developments signalled the war…
- Middle East
Iran opens Hormuz to most ships, restricts ‘enemy’ vessels
The US-Israeli war on Iran entered its fourth week on Sunday, March 22, with shifting signals over the Strait of Hormuz, intensifying regional attacks and mounting global economic concerns. Iran indicated a…
